The Scotch Preacher: Or, A Collection of Sermons, Volume 1J. Dickson, 1776 - Sermons |
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... liberty , which stands con- nected with it by the ftricteft ties . To determine whether this be the character of the church of Scotland , it will be neceffary to confider , Her rise , —Her establishment , —and the influence of her form ...
... liberty , which stands con- nected with it by the ftricteft ties . To determine whether this be the character of the church of Scotland , it will be neceffary to confider , Her rise , —Her establishment , —and the influence of her form ...
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... liberty , were well intitled to the countenance of the parliament ; whereas the friends of the hierarchy , both in Scotland and England , had rendered them- felves and their opinions obnoxious , by fup- porting the crown in thofe ...
... liberty , were well intitled to the countenance of the parliament ; whereas the friends of the hierarchy , both in Scotland and England , had rendered them- felves and their opinions obnoxious , by fup- porting the crown in thofe ...
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... liberty . The happy confe- quences of this change the Presbyterians in Scotland immediately felt , not only in respect of civil property , but alfo in the full establish- ment of that worship and government in the church , to which they ...
... liberty . The happy confe- quences of this change the Presbyterians in Scotland immediately felt , not only in respect of civil property , but alfo in the full establish- ment of that worship and government in the church , to which they ...
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... liberty and the Proteftant religion . But from viewing the doctrine of our church , we must now proceed to take a fhórt furvey of her worship . This a late writer has been pleafed to pro- nounce " fanatical extravagance.- A mode " of ...
... liberty and the Proteftant religion . But from viewing the doctrine of our church , we must now proceed to take a fhórt furvey of her worship . This a late writer has been pleafed to pro- nounce " fanatical extravagance.- A mode " of ...
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... liberty . So that every minifter may know the laws which he is bound to obey.If he openly violate any of these , and perfift obftinately in the vio- lation , he cannot certainly complain , should he be deprived of the advantages of a ...
... liberty . So that every minifter may know the laws which he is bound to obey.If he openly violate any of these , and perfift obftinately in the vio- lation , he cannot certainly complain , should he be deprived of the advantages of a ...
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Page 136 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page 232 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him?
Page 327 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 54 - For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 269 - Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: as ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, that ye would walk worthy of God, Who hath called you unto His kingdom and glory.
Page 223 - The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers; let him not leave us nor forsake us; that he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.
Page 165 - Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Page 114 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and CHANGED the glory of the uncorruptible God into AN IMAGE made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Page 265 - And they said one to another, Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures...
Page 237 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek : he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound...